Perhaps Africa’s most widely known film, Neria portrays the problems African women face when widowed. Patrick and Neria, through their hard work and resourcefulness, have built a comfortable life for themselves. When Patrick dies tragically, Neria’s nightmare begins. Taking advantage of tradition to suit his own needs, her brother-in-law helps

Sasa (Now!) is the time for action. Through personal accounts and expert opinions, this film informs us about the relationship between violence against women and the spread of HIV/AIDS. Without overcoming one, we cannot stop the other. Duration: 30 min Language: English and Swahili Producer: Raising Voices Broadcaster’s Link

This documentary draws a parallel between two young mothers in two very different countries, who depend on direct-cash aid. Dawn lives in Wales and supports three children. Asemu lives in Ethiopia. Her cash payments support two children. We see them when they begin to receive the payments and a few

About MFDI Tanzania

Media for Development International Tanzania (MFDI-TZ) seeks to promote development through socially conscious programming in Tanzania and Africa at large. We produce film, video, television, radio serials and music, in Tanzania, for Tanzania, by Tanzanians.

MFDI-TZ works closely with development agencies, schools, hospitals, faith based organizations, the government and other institutions by providing them with engaging and comprehensive media tools to use in the field.